Sunday, July 12, 2009

Welcome, Happy!

The reason for my silence last Friday was this: Furrari's Edelweiss Happy!

We call him Happy! He's out of Ice Man and Abby, which makes him a nephew to Biko. (Abby and Biko have the same Sire Ryder. He was the most beautiful dog, also Sam's Sire). I was not thinking of getting a new puppy so soon, but when Marion offered me a boy from her last litter, I did not have to think to long to make a decision. Thank you Marion, for this wonderful boy!

Isn't he cute? Well, all puppies are cute, but he's MY new cute boy. We picked him up Friday morning. This is what we saw when we arrived.

puppies are 6 1/2 weeks old

One pup has already been picked up, so eight were left. In this shot our Happy is the furthest left. We had four male pups to choose from. I didn't choose him, DS David did. I could not decide.

We thought we were prepared for a new pup, but as it turned out, Happy's personality is different from Biko's and Sam's. He is very adventurous, does not fear anything. Sounds, no matter of what kind make him go check it out (he only runs to hide when Biko gives warning barks), everything else needs to be explored right away. He's also very fast. We could take out Biko and Sam without a leash to potty for quite some time, before they ventured away from us too far, not Happy! He'll soon needs to be leashed out front for his own safety. That means we have to put a collar on real soon. He'll be 7 weeks coming Tuesday. His neck is so thin, even the puppy collar we have for him is way too big.

Out back he can run free as much as he likes, but there are many places I don't want him to go, especially near the swimming pool. The other thing is, I have to shuffle now, feel quite stupid doing it, but he's always around and between my feet, and I'm worried that I'm going to step on him one day.

By the way, I LOVE my Birkis! They gave me back my sleeping hours during the night. Happy loves to snuggle up to my Birkis, don't ask me why, because it's just them, no other old shoes will do. After the first almost sleepless night, I didn't care and was prepared to sacrifice my shoes. Thank God, he just snuggles up with them, so I can wear them during the day. :o)

Everything else is not safe from his teeth. Even the tile floor needed to be tasted. He's worn down his first nylabone already, took him only one and a half days. The Vet was very impressed with his long canine teeth. :o)

Oh, yeah, we went to the Vet's with him on Friday as well. He seems to be in very good health, and while there he sat on the Vet's lap on the floor, chewing on a healthy treat (no other dog likes them, must be VERY healthy). He was quite fine on his back, sitting there like a little Buddha.

Of course I've got about 100 photos of him, and him and Biko within the first two days. There are more on flickr if you like to see them.

Right now, as I write this, he's sleeping in his crate in the kitchen. He likes it in there, as long as the door stays open. But if I dare to close it, he'll scream bloody murder. Still, he has to learn to stay in there eventually. He sleeps in another crate in my bedroom, if he sleeps. As I said, I was at my wits end the first night, when he snuggled up beside my shoes, which I took and put both, him and a shoe in the crate, and we all could sleep for a while.

Happy was wiggling so hard, that he's just a blurr here.Biko was very careful sniffing him from tip of the nose to his tail. When Happy's obnoxious loud, she goes her ways, as far away as possible. But if he's silently running around, she wants to sniff him some more. She does not seem to have motherly instincts. We have to tell her to play with him, and slowly more and more each day (this is day 3), she warms up to him. Her kind of playing is throwing him a bone, and daring him to take it. She told him off a few times, i.e. when she was eating, he wanted to look into her bowl, or in the bedroom, when he wanted to curl up besides her, she said, no way, that's my place. Since she's officially a senior dog, getting close to 8 years of age, and besides, he's a puppy and has to learn his place in his new pack, she gets to tell him off.

For as long as they are not equal of weight (or Happy is not able to defend himself), we don't leave them alone together.

I don't get anything done right now. I did however spend a lot of time with him on the kitchen floor. Me knitting on a scarf, and him eventually sleeping.

Did I mention he learned his name the second day (which was yesterday). He's so smart! It's amazing. When I call him and say, "Happy, lets go pee!" he runs to the front door already! Well I'm amazed by that.

We already had a fight over a yarn ball. I think he hasn't heard of number one rule in this house yet, "Don't mess with mom's fiber and fiber equipment!!!" Which makes it rule number two and three as well, since this is very important.

I'm writing this on Sunday morning. We were outside, and now everybody is sleeping. Biko is under my desk, warming my feet, while the little devil is in his crate, bliss!

I might have called him Sam several times, but I'll get used to this new guy in my life soon. I'm glad that he's nothing like Sam so far. I want him to be different and all his own personality. As the Vet said, "He's got big shoes to fill." (and he also said, that Happy won the lottery, and doesn't even know it. ) :o)

I guess that's enough for now. And peaceful time's running out, I can feel it.

He is the CUTEST!! Congratulations! Look at the size difference between Happy and Biko -- I know he's just a baby, but it's hard to believe he'll grow so much in a year!

When we first got Maggie we didn't leave her and Jewel alone together. Maggie stayed fairly small, I thought she was going to be bigger. (Got a feeling she was the runt of the litter - she has the look about her that she should be bigger.) Anyways, I still have to watch them cuz Jewel gets really rough with Maggie. Maggie doesn't take any crap off of her, but I'm sure Jewel must outweigh her by 20-25lbs.

awwwww a new puppy!!!! Must be in the ether of blogland, another online bud just got two new pups. :o)

I totally understand you're apprehension about getting another so soon and then hoping and praying they are different from the loved one now gone cuz those are paws too large to fill. It was a little less than 3 months after Titan was gone that we got IdaMae. They are not exactly the same but have similar personalities which is a good thing really, she fits just right with just a enough of a difference.

He is just so adorable and soooo white!Thanks for telling us all about him, we also have a new little golden retriever puppy and it is good to know that we are not alone to be a little worn out by the wonderful energy puppies can have.

What a nice surprise for us, what a sweet face, so happy for you Monika!Welcoming him into the family shows how much you loved dear Sam and how much love you have to give this lucky fellow - his middle name could be Lucky indeed!

Well, Monika, so glad to see you have a new pup. I understand you're not being sure you were ready. I mourned the loss of a dog for a very long time once and swore I wasn't ready for a new one. Funny how the focus the new pup requires seems to take some of the pain of a loss away. Happy is beautiful....and quite a little devil too.Have fun. Congrats.

Hi there. I used to read your blog regularly, but for some reason, I have not visited for some time. I am just starting to spin, and seemed to remember that you were just starting to spin when I last visited. So...I stopped by tonight. And...shed a few tears for Sam. I am so sorry to hear that you lost him. Seriously..real tears.

Happy that you have "Happy" though. He is so adorable!

Oh, and your spinning is beautiful. Just the inspiration that I needed. I'll be back...sooner rather than later!

Dear Monika and Biko, I am so glad to meet Happy!! Congratulations!! How wonderful, he is a gorgeous little pup and I love the pictures of Biko and Happy together!!! I love his little green ear, The Labradors get a green tattoo here when they are desexed!! Harki,Peri and Gilly send lots of puppy love!!!!!

Oh my God!!!!He is sooooo cute!!!That's nice you have a new puppy =))Happy, is a really good name =)Dogs really bring happiness to our lives!And yes, I'm going to Flickr right now to see more pictures of this little boy!

Happy looks so adorable and quite the handful! Biko looks like she's not sure about this older sister thing but I'm sure she'll accept him soon. It's probably good that he's younger and a different sex. I checked out the photos on flickr and I imagine you'll be quite busy for a while. I wish I could pick him up and squish him!

Oh, Monika!!! He is just adorable! I am so "Happy" for all of you! It's going to be so much fun to watch him grow. I'm glad Biko likes him, too. This time the tears are "Happy" tears. I can tell by your post that you are so thrilled. Good for you, good for all of you.

MONIKA!!!! OHHHHh how exciting a new little pupster to keep you entertained. Biko will come to love him i'm sure in her own time. I'm off to look at your flickr pics, can't wait to see this little guy grow.

Oh my gosh, he's so adorable! Well, puppies. But your puppy is super darling. Happy sounds like a handful and definitely his own man, er dog. Congratulations on the new addition to your family, Monika. And now I am off to awwww over your pictures.

I just have to add my two cents!! Happy is too cute not to! Some things are just meant to be - I'm so glad he's landed with your family. I'm really looking forward to hearing all about how he settles in.

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About Me

I live in Canada now, but I'm originally from Austria.
My White Shepherd Happy, and Denny the mutt, are my constant companions. Maggie is my sons dog, but she's with me most of the day. I have two grown kids too ;o) by the way.